career objective                              

 

results-driven senior manager seeking to leverage proven track record of accomplishment in support of logistics, distribution, warehousing, or manufacturing role with progressive organization.

 

profile                                                

 

ø  consistently contribute to improved productivity, cost effectiveness, operational enhancement, and profitability through leadership, strategic planning strengths, technical expertise, and sound understanding of client needs.

ø  effective leadership skills honed through progressive roles within high-paced, demanding environments that required balancing of numerous tasks with varying degrees of priority.

ø  excel in big-picture thinking while energizing teams and building consensus among disparate groups in order to make things happen .

ø  formed lucrative, long-term relationships with local, state, and federal governmental agencies as well as labor organizations.

ø  reputation for strong work ethic, exceptional commitment to customers, industry knowledge, approachability and ability to get the job done by focusing on priority tasks, responding to immediate disruptions, and tenacious commitment to results.

 

core competencies

production planning	equipment maintenance	team leadership & training
continuous improvement	iso 9000 standards	performance evaluations
six-sigma principles	dot & iata regulations	vendor & contract negotiations
environmental & quality control	raw materials procurement	documentation & presentations
warehousing & distribution	recruiting & staffing initiatives	budget administration

 

accomplishments                              

 

  project managed two startup operations rfs and michelin for uti worldwide and ensured exemplary safety records at these and all other company sites.

  reduced quality-related issues at rfs from four to less than one per week within two months of assuming regional manager role at uti worldwide.

  contributed to transition of more than 600 associates from previous service provider to bmw startup / home depot facility as part of startup team for uti worldwide.

  reduced equipment downtime for dupont from 63 hours a month to less than 2 hours per month and increased inventory accuracy from 91% to 99% while reducing labeling errors from 5% to less than .5%.

  secured 100% delivery record for cryogenic grinding facility and maintained no osha-recordable injuries, receiving excellent quality rating from dupont.

  implemented quality system for cryogenic grinding facility that received iso 9000 quality standard certification on first attempt and maintained status throughout tenure.

  received lead auditor of quality systems designation by irca for proven record of success.

 

professional experience                

 

invista-lugoff, sc                                                                                                        2008 to present

manufacturing supervisor

  formulate high-performance, adaptable extrusion/casting machine operation team of 16 associates and ensure training in compliance with all companywide standards.

  interview, hire, and fire associates as necessary and conduct all required disciplinary actions.

  track, monitor, and input team performance numbers into reports later presented to management.

 

uti worldwide-greenville, sc & camden, sc                                                                      1994 to 2008

regional manager (2005 to 2008)

  assumed full accountability for manufacturing, distribution, and logistics operations of more than 600 associates across high-profile sites, including dupont, michelin tire, and rfs, which generated $20m in annual revenues.

 

site manager (2002 to 2005)

  directed manufacturing and warehousing functions at $3m-revenue-generating, 80-associate dupont spruance location.

 

assistant site manager / quality assurance manager (1996 to 2002) / supervisor (1994 to 1996)

  supported site manager across cryogenic grinding facility for conocophillips and dupont while acquiring key manufacturing and logistics knowledge.

  designed, developed, and executed new procedures and software implementations while meeting all team training expectations; successfully completed two statistical process control courses.

 

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further experience as dye room operator / lead person / napper operator for amity dyeing and finishing and ground to air missile platform squad leader / crewmember and headquarters platoon squad leader / unit armorer for u.s. army.

 

education & credentials                

 

augusta college-augusta, ga

completed coursework in manufacturing and logistics

 

professional training:

six-sigma principles

lead auditor of quality systems (iso 9000)

statistical process control

 

technical proficiencies:

microsoft office suite (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook, access), sap, rf, mapics, eax